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LEWISINK
In Ink
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| BEAUTY LAUNCHPAD | FEBRUARY 2019
Body of Work
PAUL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL TRAINER NOOGIE THAI
SHARES THE DEEPER MEANING BEHIND HIS BODY ART.
My tattoo is not comprised of lines of ink; instead, it's made up
entirely of single dots. If you look closely, you will see tiny dots
that come together at different focal points that lead to something
larger—it's based on geometry.
The inspiration for my body art is derived from the philosophy
of the Dalai Lama, who said, "Just as ripples spread out when a
single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can
have far-reaching effects." My tattoo symbolizes that one single
individual can radiate in such a way as to inspire many others; it's
the idea that one dot, or one person, matters.
I am so fortunate that I get to travel the world educating fellow
hairdressers and sharing my passion for the craft. I hope to have
that same ripple effect in professional beauty—to have my love for
styling help encourage and impact my industry peers.
S
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